A Break from Muttering and Murmuring

Since my mind (and posts) have seen naught but mutterings and murmurings, I guess it’s time for a little praise roll call.

• Dinner (alfredo pasta and chicken) 5 nights ago stayed in overnight. This is the first time in months this has happened.
  
  
• Yesterday, I ate half a bagel for breakfast, half of a turkey/cheese sandwich and some Doritos for lunch, and between the two, my meals stayed in for 8 hours! That, I believe, is the first time ever that’s happened during the day.
  
  
• I received a phone call from the University of Nebraska today. I’ve been re-accepted back into their IRP (Intestinal Rehabilitation Program), so the whole family will be heading up there the last week of July for re-testing and a clinic follow-up to see where/what my intestines are up to. I’ve been searching for airfare, but for the 5 of us, it would cost anywhere between $1500 – 2000. Though many of you have been so generous, through Helping Hands, I just can’t abide spending that kind of money on plane tickets. So, we shall instead drive up there. It’s only about a 10 hour drive, and with Jeff at the helm, me asleep in the passenger seat and praying we don't have to stop too much, and the children stocked up with books, coloring material, and borrowing Grandpa’s portable dvd player, Bob and Larry will keep them entertained when other things won’t. At least, that's the plan.

All in all, I have much to be thankful for today.